Hirakata

Hirakata City is "Osaka's bedroom town." Hirakata is in Osaka Prefecture. Between Osaka City and Kyoto City. Population is about 400,000. Many Hirakata residents work in Osaka or Kyoto. About 30 minutes by train. For Hirakata residents, "Hirakata" is where they sleep. Hirakata has amusement park "Hirakata Park." Shortened to "HiraPa." But Hirakata residents rarely go to "HiraPa." Hirakata residents go play in Osaka or Kyoto. For Hirakata residents, "cars" are unnecessary. Trains are convenient. Hirakata has no circuit. For Hirakata residents, motorsport is "another world." Hirakata residents live in bedroom town. Purpose is to "sleep." Not to "run."